What is the population of Carthage, Texas?

Carthage has a population of approximately 6,601 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Carthage, Texas located?

Carthage is located in Texas, United States, at approximate coordinates 32.1520°, -94.3371°.

What is the median household income in Carthage?

The median household income in Carthage is approximately $51,250 based on the most recent open data.

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Carthage

Total population

6,601

Median home value

$164,200

14.6%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$51,250

Carthage$51k

National$74k

Air quality index

36Good

Elevation95 m

Land area27.67 km²

Weather66°F · Partly Cloudy

Coordinates32.15°, -94.34°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation

95 m

Area

27.67 km²

Official website

www.carthagetexas.com

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Overview

Carthage is a city in and the county seat of Panola County, Texas, United States. The city is situated in deep East Texas, 20 miles (32 km) west of the Louisiana state line. Its population was 6,569 at the 2020 census.

History & geography

History

Carthage was founded in 1847, two years after Texas was admitted to the United States. During the Civil War, men from Carthage and Panola County served as Confederate soldiers. African-American resident Milton M. Holland, formerly enslaved, served as a Union sergeant and earned a Medal of Honor. After the Civil War, population growth was slow, but large amounts of cotton, corn, sweet potatoes, oats, and sugarcane were produced in the county. The city began to expand in 1888 when a railroad reached Carthage, along with telegraph and telephone lines. During the Great Depression, a gas field was discovered near Carthage. After World War II, this gas field was developed and proved to be the largest in the United States. The city flourished, with the population increasing from about 1,300 to 5,000. During this period, a courthouse and a high school were built. In 1947, Panola County Junior College was established in Carthage and founded KGAS-AM 1590, which began broadcasting in 1955. As a result of 19.6% population growth between 1970 and 1980, documented by U.S. Decennial Census; Panola General Hospital was established in 1997. Today, the now-named ETMC Carthage operates a 24-hour emergency department, designated a Level IV trauma center by the state of Texas. On August 22, 1998, the Tex Ritter Museum in Carthage was the site for the grand opening of the Texas Country Music Hall of Fame, honoring those who have made outstanding contributions to country music and born in the state of Texas. On September 16, 1998, KGAS-FM began broadcasting a country music format in Carthage; it was featured in Bernie, the 2011 American biographical black comedy crime film directed by Richard Linklater. After losing her husband, widow Marjorie Nugent, an 81-year-old resident of…

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, Carthage has a total area of , of which are land and (0.4%) is covered by water. The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen climate classification, Carthage has a humid subtropical climate, Cfa on climate maps.

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